Norfolk council hangs in balance as Labour gives Greens days to disown Zionism motion
The party has written to the four-strong Green group on Broadland District Council, giving it until the end of the week to denounce the controversial vote, which was passed at the Greens' conference in Brighton earlier this month.
It comes after Labour Party chairwoman Bridget Phillipson ordered every Labour group sharing power with the Greens to seek “reassurances” that their partners condemn the motion.
Bridget Phillipson, the Labour Party chairwoman, ordered every Labour group sharing power with the Greens to seek “reassurances” over the motion (Image: Aaron Chown/PA)
The move could break up the “rainbow” coalition that has run the council since 2023, made up of 14 Liberal Democrats, seven Labour and four Greens.
Without the Labour votes, the administration would lose its majority.
Broadland is one of 18 councils across the country with Labour and the Greens power-sharing which were named in the government's........
